Cillers Developer Experience

Lavanya Ramani is Director of Engineering in Palo Alto Networks leading genAI, Co-pilot initiatives in the network security business group. 

Lavanya is passionate about diversity and equity initiatives and represents PAN in conferences like Afrotech. She is part of the Women in Technology, Australia Chapter spreading awareness for women returning to work, and co-chair of the Women in Product Community leadership council in PAN.

Ali Mustafa is a Senior Developer Advocate at Postman. He is committed to supporting new developers by transforming the way they learn and build their careers.

He has made a significant impact by teaching in over 200 colleges across 38 cities worldwide, reaching more than 100,000 students with his courses and workshops.

He has trained professionals at major companies like Rakuten and Deloitte and shared his insights on platforms like TEDx. 

Through his courses on topics such as machine learning and full-stack development, he equips students to meet the changing demands of the tech industry.

Mike Xie is the winner of several hackathons in the US. With a lot of experience from participating in hackathons, Mike has gained a deep understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. He advocates for more thoughtful, sustainable coding practices to ensure that hackathon innovations can be valuable long-term.

Meet Our First Guest: Ann Molin, Founder of Hack for Earth

Ann Molin is a leading figure in hackathons and an advocate for sustainable innovation. With over 18 years of experience, she has inspired audiences globally, including at prestigious platforms like the United Nations General Assembly and TEDx.

⭐️ Ann has made substantial contributions to sustainable development, earning the Sustainable Climate Investment Award at the House of Lords during the Global Sustainability Summit 2024. She also heads the Hack for Earth Foundation, initiating projects that significantly impact the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

⭐️ Recently, Ann published “Dream! Hack! Build!”, a book that provides business leaders with strategies to use hackathons for organizational innovation.

⭐️ The creation of the "Dream! Hack! Build!" method is among her most significant achievements. This groundbreaking approach has distinguished her in the global hackathon community, showcasing her unique vision for tackling worldwide challenges through citizen-driven initiatives.

The podcast will be available on all popular podcast platforms. We look forward to sharing these inspiring stories with you. Join us on this exciting journey into the world of hackathons!